The unit is starting a puppy fostering scheme where members of the public have the opportunity to volunteer to look after police dog puppies before they progress to a career of sniffing out crime.

The cute and cuddly canines may be as young as eight to ten weeks old and they would live with the fosterer until they are ready to begin training, at which point they would then live with their handler.

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Please be sure to include your name, date of birth, address and contact details.

Cambridgeshire police's newest recruit in 2015 - a German Shepherd puppy called Blade

After initial contact is made, application forms will be sent to those interested in becoming a fosterer.

The positions require security vetting.

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